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jerk in Indonesian

jerk in Indonesian is bajingan, bangsat, brengsek — jerk means to move suddenly and sharply, often without control.

jerk in Indonesian

bajingan
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
bangsat
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
brengsek
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
sontoloyo
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
perubahan percepatan
noun
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
sentakan
noun
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

What does "jerk" mean?

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
    "The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance."
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
    "She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite."
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
    "Only a jerk would cut in line like that."
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.
    "The stall on the corner sells the best jerk chicken in town."
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jerk in a sentence

  • The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance.
  • His leg jerked when the doctor tapped his knee.
  • She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite.
  • He jerked the cord to start the lawnmower.

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What is "jerk" in Indonesian?

"jerk" in Indonesian is bajingan, bangsat, brengsek. jerk means: To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.

How do you use "jerk" in a sentence?

Example: "The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance." In Indonesian, "jerk" is bajingan, bangsat, brengsek.

Are there other ways to say "jerk" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 6 translations listed for "jerk": bajingan, bangsat, brengsek, sontoloyo, perubahan percepatan, sentakan.

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